However, a deal will have to be completed quickly as their transfer window closes at the end of today.

The striker has returned to Liverpool this summer after spending last season on loan at AC Milan. He failed to impress in Italy and they opted against making his move a permanent one.

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The Reds are equally uninterested in having him long-term, with Jurgen Klopp openly admitting to the Guardian that the Italian needs to move on.

Given how poorly he has performed for the last two years though, finding a buyer may be a tough task for Klopp’s side. They will be keen to recoup much of the £16 million that Brendan Rodgers originally paid for him.

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According to Corriere Della Sera, one possible option is a move to money rich China, with the newspaper claiming his representatives have been in talks with clubs since January.

Sean Lunt

Sean Lunt is a Journalism and Spanish graduate with a passion for football. As an avid Everton fan he has survived the Walter Smith era, enjoyed the resurgence under David Moyes and is now wholly embracing the Spanish revolution with Roberto Martinez. Away from Everton he follows the rest of the football league and has a particular interest in La Liga.